QLogic Fibre Channel Switches
 
SANbox™-8 Fibre Channel Switch

Full Technical Specifications

Sanbox-8

 KEY FEATURES

  • Gigabit speed (full duplex) at all 8 ports
  • 1U form factor — ideal for embedded switch applications
  • Full fabric, loop (public and/or private) or switch-to-switch connectivity at every port
  • Auto-sensing, self-configuring ports
  • Cascade/mesh for entry-level, Multistage™ for large multi-switch configurations
  • Data Streaming Facility™ ensures uninterrupted data path to tape drives and other devices that require a constant data stream
  • Lowest switch latency in the industry (< 1 µs)
  • ASIC-embedded memory — faster, cooler, more scalable and more reliable than shared memory architecture

OVERVIEW

QLogic's SANbox™ switches provide the essential foundation for scalable high-performance Storage Area Networks (SANs). Linking multiple hosts and storage resources, SANbox products create an intelligent connectivity framework to help users share and efficiently access stored data.

The SANbox-8's small size makes it ideal for either "edge switch" or "core switch" use, supporting applications ranging from server clustering to storage consolidation and enterprise backup. Deployed as a stand-alone/embedded single unit or in combination with other 8-, 16-, 64- or 128-port SANbox products, the SANbox-8 offers a flexible, highly future-proof infrastructure at an entry-level cost.

Comprehensive SAN services, including those listed below, are automatically distributed across multi-switch fabrics. Powerful ease-of-use and management features, fifth-generation engineering quality and a commitment to ANSI-standard interoperability make QLogic's SANbox-8 a value-packed component of today's best SANs.

- SANbox FLS™ (Full Loop Support)
SANbox products work seamlessly with the Fibre Channel devices you already have in place. Translative Mode brings legacy private loops forward into a public environment, while Segmented Mode actually improves their performance and stability.
 
- QLogic Scalability
SANbox products expand to support high-performance fabrics of virtually unlimited size. In cascade, mesh, Multistage™ or combination configurations, QLogic's innovative scalability features let you implement the topologies that make sense for your environment.
 
- SANsurfer™ Open Management System
Manage all aspects of your SAN using QLogic's embedded Web-based browser interface — or integrate your GUI of choice. Either way, QLogic's flexible OSI-based management architecture lets you access powerful features including SANguard™ hard zoning.